How Israel’s Iron Dome Works

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Israel’s Iron Dome missile-defense system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and mortars. During the recent conflict, it has been used to destroy more than 200 rockets bound for Israeli cities. Here’s how it works. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/Getty ImagesMore from the Wall Street Journal:Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.comVisit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/videoOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJOn Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM#WSJ

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